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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.75, 57,549.39 and 16,190.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.75, 57,549.39 and 16,190.19 is: 24,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.75 : 57,549.39 = 16,190.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.75/57,549.39 = 16,190.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.75x = 57,549.39 × 16,190.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.75x = 931,735,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,735,558.48/38,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.85

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